CHAP. II.
The sincerity of the apostle's
preaching the gospel to them;
and of their receiving it.
1 For yourselves know,
brethren, our entrance
in unto you, that it was not
in vain:
2 But having suffered before,
and been shamefully treated
(as you know) at Philippi,
we had confidence in our
God, to speak to you the gospel
of God in much carefulness.
3 For our exhortation was
not of error, nor of uncleanness,
nor in deceit,
4 But as we were approved
of God that the gospel
should be committed to us:
even so we speak, not as pleasing
men, but God, who
proveth our hearts.
5 For neither have we used,
at any time, the speech
of flattery, as you know: nor
taken an occasion of covetousness:
God is witness:
6 Nor sought we glory of
men, neither of you, nor of
others.
7 Whereas we might have
been burdensome to you, as
the apostles of Christ: but
we became little ones in the
midst of you, as if a nurse
should cherish her children:
8 So desirous of you, we
would gladly have imparted
to you not only the gospel of
God, but also our own souls:
because you were become most
dear to us.
9 For you remember, brethren,
our labour and toil:
working night and day, lest
we should be chargeable to
any of you, we preached
among you the gospel of God.
10 You are witnesses, and
God also, how holily, and
justly, and without blame we
have been to you that have
believed:
11 As you know, in what
manner, entreating and comforting
you, (as a father doth
his children.)
12 We testified to every
one of you that you would
walk worthy of God, who
hath called you to his kingdom
and glory.
13 Therefore we also give
thanks to God without ceasing:
because that when you
had received of us the word
of the hearing of God, you
received it not as the word
of men, but (as it is indeed)
the word of God, who worketh
in you that have believed.
14 For you, brethren, are
become followers of the churches
of God, which are in
Judea, in Christ Jesus: for
you also have suffered the same
things from your own country-men,
even as they have
from the Jews:
15 Who both killed the
Lord Jesus, and the prophets,
and have persecuted
us, and they please not God,
-- --
and are adversaries to all men;
16 Forbidding us to speak
to the Gentiles that they may
be saved, to fill up their sins
always: for the wrath of God
is come upon them to the
end.
17 But we, brethren, being
taken away from you for
a short time, in sight, not in
heart, have hastened the more
abundantly to see your face
with great desire:
18 For we would have
come to you, even I Paul,
once and again; but satan hindered
us.
19 For what is our hope,
or joy, or crown of glory?
Are not you, in the presence
of our Lord Jesus Christ at
his coming?
20 For you are our glory
and joy.
Challoner [1752], THE NEW TESTAMENT OF Our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated out of the Latin Vulgat Diligently compared with the original Greek And first published by the English College of Rhemes, anno 1582. Newly revised, and corrected according to the Clementin Edition of the Scriptures. WITH ANNOTATIONS For clearing up modern Controversies in Religion, and other Difficulties of Holy Writ () [word count] [B12000].
